SPORTS AUTHORITY FIELD AT MILE HIGH — It was a scary moment for Broncos wide receiver Andre Caldwell when he went down after taking a hard shot to the midsection from a Seattle defender.

Caldwell ripped his helmet off as he writhed around in pain in the grass before he walked gingerly off the field with the help of Broncos trainers.

Caldwell was still moving slowly in the locker room post-game, but said X-Rays showed no broken ribs.

The Broncos need Caldwell to stay healthy. Though he worked primarily with the second-team offense Saturday night, Caldwell was the team’s first kickoff returner, and broke for a 34-yard return in the first half.